Press Releases
04/29/2021
Virtual Public Information Meeting Concerning the Proposed Rehabilitation of Bridge 03641 Carrying Naugatuck Avenue over Metro-North Railroad in Milford
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the proposed rehabilitation of Bridge 03641, which carries Naugatuck Avenue over Metro-North Railroad in Milford, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The formal presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. Refer to the project webpage for more detail: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTMilford83-269.
The project is identified as State Project No. 83-269.
The purpose of the project is to address the structural deficiencies of Bridge 03641. The existing structure consists of a two-span superstructure supported by stone masonry abutments with stone masonry wingwalls and a stone masonry pier. The structure is in poor condition due to the deteriorated condition of the steel superstructure beams. The steel stringers exhibit heavy rust and areas of section loss, while the existing girders and floor beams exhibit areas of rust, section loss, and perforations along the web stiffeners.
The proposed rehabilitation consists of replacing the existing concrete deck panels with a new cast-in-place concrete deck, parapets, and sidewalk. The deck will be cast composite with the existing stringers and floor beams to improve the load carrying capacity of the structure and will be topped with a waterproofing membrane and bituminous concrete wearing surface. The curb-to-curb width of the proposed deck will match the existing width of 23-feet. Additional repair items include repairing the steel superstructure, replacing stringers as required, repainting the entire steel superstructure, and repairing the stone masonry substructure as needed.
Construction will be performed over the course of one construction season. Traffic at the bridge will be temporarily detoured to improve overall safety for the travelling public and the contractor. Utility impacts and coordination with Metro-North Railroad are anticipated.
Right-of-way impacts are not anticipated.
Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2024 based on the availability of funding. The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $2.6 million. Construction of this project is anticipated to be undertaken with 100-percent state funds.
The virtual public information meeting is being held to afford a full opportunity for public participation and to allow open discussion of any views, comments and questions the community may have concerning the proposed project.
Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Mr. Louis Bacho by email at louis.bacho@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 594-3212, allow one week for processing and delivery.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (800) 779-9002 and entering the Participant Code when prompted: 8640509. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). The MS Teams Live Event offers closed captioning for the hearing impaired and non-English translation options. A recording of the formal presentation will be posted to YouTube following the event and closed captioning (including non-English translation options) will be available at that time. The recording will also be available in the list of DOT virtual public meetings here: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/general/CTDOT-VPIM-Library.
Visit the project webpage for options for Apple users. During the Q&A session and the 14 day comment period that follows the meeting, individuals may leave a question or comment via email (preferred) at DOTProject83-269@ct.gov. Individuals may also leave a voicemail question or comment by calling (860) 944-1111. Please reference the project in your voicemail.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
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